Registered Nurse CVICU

Job Title

Travel RN – CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit)

Location

San Antonio, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide routine and complex nursing care utilizing the nursing process — including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation — for assigned patients in a CVICU setting.
• Administer medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitor for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided accurately and thoroughly.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identify issues and connect to appropriate resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed to effectively manage clinical situations.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of Texas or a compact state license.
• Current BLS certification required (American Heart Association only).
• Current ACLS certification required (American Heart Association only).
• Current PALS certification required (American Heart Association only).
• Minimum of 2 years of pediatric cardiac experience, including chest tubes, pacing wires, ventilators, and vasoactive infusions.
• Completion of new hire onboarding requirements, including organizational entry competency validation and Critical Care Department-specific competency validation within the first 30 days.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in a critical care setting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage contingencies and develop long-range care plans in complex clinical environments.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric cardiovascular intensive care environment, contributing to high-acuity patient care in a dynamic clinical setting.
• Supportive onboarding structure with a designated preceptor and competency validation pathway to set travel nurses up for success.